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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,652.34, 77,511.26 and 22,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,652.34, 77,511.26 and 22,070.40 is: 33,119.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,652.34 : 77,511.26 = 22,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,652.34/77,511.26 = 22,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,652.34x = 77,511.26 × 22,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,652.34x = 1,710,704,512.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,704,512.70/51,652.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,119.59

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